BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO NFP

EIN: 823844275 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$3,194,646
Total Expenses
$3,865,946
Total Assets
$3,312,244
Net Assets
$2,661,528
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SHAMUS TOOMEY
Phone
3128600020
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO NFP, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO IS A NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DELIVERING RELIABLE, NONPARTISAN AND ESSENTIAL COVERAGE OF CHICAGO'S DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,873,315 Revenue: $1,270,874

BLOCK CLUB IS THE MOST PROLIFIC HYPERLOCAL NEWS OPERATION IN THE CHICAGO AREA. WE'VE PUBLISHED MORE THAN 25,000 STORIES ON CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS, COVERED HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND SEND OUR...

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BLOCK CLUB IS THE MOST PROLIFIC HYPERLOCAL NEWS OPERATION IN THE CHICAGO AREA. WE'VE PUBLISHED MORE THAN 25,000 STORIES ON CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS, COVERED HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND SEND OUR NEWSLETTER OUT TO MORE THAN 112,000 PEOPLE DAILY.BLOCK CLUB BELIEVES ALL NEIGHBORHOODS DESERVE TO BE COVERED IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. WE AMPLIFY POSITIVE STORIES, SHOW UP TO DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGS AND SERVE AS WATCHDOG IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE OFTEN OSTRACIZED BY TRADITIONAL NEWS MEDIA.OUR REPORTERS DON'T PARACHUTE IN ONCE TO COVER A STORY. THEY ARE IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS THEY COVER EVERY DAY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS OVER TIME WITH NEIGHBORS. WE BELIEVE THIS GROUND-LEVEL APPROACH NOT ONLY BUILDS COMMUNITY BUT LEADS TO A MORE ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF A NEIGHBORHOODS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,739,480
Program Service Revenue $1,377,211
Investment Income $65,944
Other Revenue $12,011
TOTAL REVENUE $3,194,646

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,019,671
Fundraising Expenses $315,504
Program Expenses $2,873,315
Other Expenses $846,275
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,865,946

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,194,646 $4,658,944 -0.3%
Expenses $3,865,946 $2,440,100 +0.6%
Net Income $-671,300 $2,218,844 -1.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
43
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$2,000
Total Directors
4
$2,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA WASHINGTON PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
BRANT HOUSTON SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN ISRAELITE TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES F WHITAKER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAMUS TOOMEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 60.00
Highest
$156,002 $0 $156,002
JENNIFER SABELLA DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY 60.00
Highest
$155,942 $0 $155,942
STEPHANIE NORINE LULAY MANAGING EDITOR 60.00
Highest
$146,354 $0 $146,354
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,194,646 $3,865,946 $3,312,244 $-671,300
2022 $4,658,944 $2,440,100 $3,912,831 $2,218,844
2021 $2,107,050 $1,814,815 $1,630,325 $292,235
2020 $1,799,866 $1,373,330 $1,224,016 $426,536
2019 $1,098,067 $1,010,148 $671,942 $87,919
2018 $921,675 $636,239 $405,401 $285,436
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